Salaka Drum and Dance Retreat

August 3rd & 4th @ Sokil

Study with Ghana's favourite Ensemble: Salaka!

This is a unique opportunity to learn from amazing international performers who live and breathe the music we all love.

Salaka | Sessions | Location | Programme | Rates | FAQ | Bookings

Salaka

Tuza- Lead Djembe	Molece - Dunun	Sammy - Dancer	Anas - Dancer

Sessions

Salaka will be teaching Drum and Dance classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced. Learn traditional and contemporary Ghanaian rhythms Two drumming & dance classes a day Bonfire jams

Location

Sokil is a real get away from it all location. Set in a peaceful valley, we'll be completely surrounded by the pristine Great Otway National Park Comfortable Log Cabins Big Communal Kitchen Friends and Family welcome just for the stay

Sokil - 90 minutes from Melbourne 425 Breakfast Creek Road Wensleydale Melways Ref: 611 C10 See directions in the FAQ section

 

Programme

Saturday
9.45am sharp	Registration
10.30am	Communal Introduction
11.00pm	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
12.30 pm	Dance
1.30pm	Lunch
2.45pm	Drumming
4.15pm	Dancing (with drumming)
Evening	Bonfire Jam
Sunday
10.00am	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
12.00pm	Dance
1pm	Lunch
2.15pm	Drumming (Beg. Int & Adv)
3.45pm	Final Dance & Drum
5pm	Group Jam & Farewell

 

Rates

Tuition & Saturday accommodation	$200/$180
Friday night accommodation	$35
Day rate	$120/$100
Non - Drummers weekend	$120/$100
Non - Drummers day	$70/60
Drum Hire (Pre-booking required)	$10

• To pay, please bring cash on the weekend
• Family packages available (please call/email for details)
• Non-drumming friends and family welcome

FAQs

What should I bring?
A drum if you have one - if not you can hire one for $10
BYO food/drinks (big commercial kitchen with loads of space & cutlery)
Shoes to dance in
Sleeping bag and pillow
Warm clothes

I'm an absolute beginner, can I come along?
Sure! We welcome everyone. One of the great things about West African drumming is that it's very easy to pick up with just a few basic building blocks

What's the address?
Sokil
425 Breakfast Creek Road
Wensleydale
Melways Ref: 611 C10

Directions
http://www.sokil.com.au/location_map.html
From Melbourne (aprox 90 mins)

From Melbourne, take the M1 heading West
Bypassing Geelong, this becomes the A1 (Princes Hwy)
Turn Left onto Cape Otway Rd
Continue through Moriac and Modewarre
Turn left at Wensleydale Station Rd. Wurdiboluc Reservoir will be on your right.
Continue approximately 7kms, until the road turns to gravel
At the intersection, follow the road straight into the Great Otway National Park (do not turn left here into Gum flats road)
Continue on the gravel road, past Alsop Track
Turn left onto Breakfast Creek Rd (do not turn right onto Hammonds Track)
Continue 3.5km into the valley
Sokil's gate is on the left - just over the small bridge!

Bookings & Enquiries

Please book in early to ensure your spot Family & group rates available info@africandrumming.com.au (03) 9525 3073